Arsenic grinding building at New Consols Mine, circa 40m south-west of the row of calciners

MATERIALS: constructed of stone rubble with brick detailing. Originally the roof was slate; it has been re-roofed with corrugated sheeting. PLAN: Rectangular plan. EXTERIOR: two-storeys with a hipped roof. The west elevation has a ground floor doorway, a window with intact window frame and a further window to the second floor. The north elevation has another doorway and three windows, one of which, on the ground floor, is splayed. The east elevation has a doorway on the second floor. The south wall has a single doorway. INTERIOR: there is a stone central partition wall to the ground floor only. The ceiling and beams have been removed leaving the building open to the roof. To the south-west corner is a horizontal wrought-iron steam boiler surrounded by an outer brick casing. This may be original and used to dry arsenic prior to grinding. The roof timbers have been replaced recently with new rafters and battens.